Madison-style Modi show in Singapore faces headache

November 02, 2015 11:15

The government of Singapore will regulate its citizens' access to a Madison Square Garden-style reception for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the massive 100,000sqm, column-free arena of Singapore Expo on November 24.

The city state's decision to restrict participation to Indian passport holders with visas to visit or live in Singapore and permanent residents of the city has thrown the organisers of the mega reception into a quandary.

They are now desperately looking for ways to fill the large space at the venue to avoid the impression on TV screens back in India that the much-trumpeted event was thinly attended. Read more

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